{"id":605975,"date":"2026-02-16T08:21:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:21:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/605975\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T08:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:21:32","slug":"the-internet-cant-believe-kawhi-leonards-scorching-one-man-all-star-game-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/605975\/","title":{"rendered":"The internet can\u2019t believe Kawhi Leonard\u2019s scorching one-man All-Star Game show"},"content":{"rendered":"

The internet can\u2019t believe Kawhi Leonard\u2019s scorching one-man All-Star Game show<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kawhi Leonard<\/a> turned the NBA All-Star Game into a one-man show. Fittingly, the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a> star put on a show in his home arena.<\/p>\n

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Leonard exploded by scoring 23 points \u2014 including 15 straight in Game 3 of USA versus the World.<\/p>\n

Leonard sparked immediate reactions from inside the arena to the internet.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is his arena,\u201d NBC Sports analyst and past all-star Vince Carter said during the intermission period.<\/p>\n

But the internet became besides itself in watching Leonard go off on the scoring end.<\/p>\n

Notable reactions for Kawhi Leonard breakout NBA All-Star performance\"William<\/p>\n

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Fans reacted swiftly to Leonard\u2019s potential Most Valuable Player performance \u2014 including one bringing back one of his more famous quotes.<\/p>\n

The Athletic reacted by mentioning how the past All-Star wasn\u2019t initially voted in by coaches<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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His team the Clippers even showered him with love \u2014 including typing his name in all caps.<\/p>\n

Leonard dropped 31 points through the new format \u2014 pulling off the uncanny feat in just 12 minutes. Sirius XM radio personality Rob Perez called it<\/a> \u201cOne of the best All-Star performances you\u2019ll see, in a game where the players are actually trying.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined in on the internet praise.<\/p>\n

Leonard told NBA insider Chris Haynes<\/a> he had hoped this year\u2019s festivities would become more competitive.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to start with the starters, whoever gets out there first,\u201d Leonard said to Haynes. \u201cFor me, personally, we should just go back to the way it was, and if guys are going to play hard, they\u2019ll play hard. I think it\u2019ll be competitive this year. I don\u2019t know how the format is. But hopefully, guys are out there competing. They usually do, but it\u2019s also an All-Star game.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Safe to say he took this game seriously.<\/p>\n

Related: Norman Powell gets incredible ovation from LA All-Star weekend crowd<\/a><\/p>\n

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